Pacific (6-13) vs Oregon State (12-5)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Alex G. Spanos Center)
Betting Odds: Pacific +7.5 -- Over/Under: 143 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Oregon State Beavers are visiting the Pacific Tigers on Saturday, January 11th at the Alex G. Spanos Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oregon State Beavers vs Pacific Tigers Prediction. We will examine:
The Pacific Tigers' recent form and player performance
The Oregon State Beavers' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pacific Tigers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oregon State Beavers
Recent betting trends in games played between Oregon State Beavers and Pacific Tigers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Oregon State Beavers vs Pacific Tigers game
Pacific Tigers Preview
The Pacific Tigers have a 6-13 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the West Coast. The Tigers are coming off a 95-94 win over Washington State. The Tigers are 8-9 against the spread, and 7-10 in over/under while having a 3-5 home record this season.
Offensively, Pacific is averaging 72.3 points per game, which ranks 251st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.1 points per game (278th). The Tigers shoot 43.9% from the field (239th) and 28.9% from beyond the arc (346th). The Tigers shoot 72.1% from the free-throw line (171st) and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game (1458th).
Elias Fisher leads Pacific in scoring with an average of 16.5 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Elijah Ralph adds 16.3 points and a team-high 7.2 rebounds.
Oregon State Beavers Preview
The Oregon State Beavers have a 12-5 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place in the West Coast. They are coming off an 81-82 loss to Santa Clara. The Beavers are 12-4 against the spread, and 8-8 in over/under while having a 0-3 road record.
Offensively, Oregon State is averaging 76.4 points per game, which ranks 149th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 63.7 points per game, which is the 24th-best in the nation. The Beavers shoot 48.4% from the field (45th) and 37.8% from beyond the arc (35th). The Beavers shoot 77.4% from the free-throw line (28th) and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game (241st).
Michael Rataj leads Oregon State in scoring with an average of 16.6 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds, while Parsa Fallah adds 11.6 points and 3.5 rebounds.
Why the Pacific Tigers will win
- Oregon State has lost each of its last four games following an overtime loss.
Why the Oregon State Beavers will win
- Pacific has lost each of its last 10 home games against the West Coast Conference.
- The road team has won each of Pacific's last three games.
- Pacific has lost the first half in each of its last seven Saturday games against the West Coast Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Oregon State ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.0).
- Oregon State ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.2).
Oregon State Beavers vs Pacific Tigers Prediction
In this Oregon State Beavers vs Pacific Tigers Prediction, Oregon State is coming as a -7.5 home favorites. The Beavers are better both offensively, scoring 4.1 points more than Pacific, and defensively, allowing 11.4 points less. The Beavers are the superior team in this matchup, as they have the 24th-best defense and top-50 shooting percentages, but they are just 3-4 against the spread in their last 7 games. Both teams have been playing high-scoring games lately, as they are 8-1 to the over in their last 9 games combined, and I expect another high-scoring affair today. Take the over.
Nikos’s Pick Over 143
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
